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Hoyt Laboratory

William Street, Princeton University, Princeton, NJ, 08540

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About

  • The venue shares parking facilities.
  • The nearest parking lot is located off William Street, to the side of the building - Lot 13.
  • The nearest University owned parking garage is the Prospect Avenue Garage.
  • View information on Prospect Avenue Garage (opens new tab) .
  • The Hoyt Laboratory is a small square-shaped building with 5 levels.
  • There is 1 elevator and 2 stairways within the building.
  • The floor levels are signed as B, 1, 2, 3, and 4.

Getting Inside

  • The approach to the building is step-free via slopes.
  • The Hoyt Laboratory has 3 entrances, 2 of which provide step-free level access.
  • The entrances are not differentiated by name for this building.
  • The accessible entrance at the rear of the building has step-free access via an automatic door and a second manual door.
  • The entrance on William Street at the front of the building is accessed via a slope and a manual door.
    A key card is required to enter the building through this entrance.
    The entrance at the side of the building opposite the Simpson International Building has level access via a manual door.

Getting Around

  • There is level access throughout the building via elevator.
  • Floor surfaces along all circulation routes are hard and smooth, with a shiny vinyl finish.
  • There are resting areas in some circulation areas with a mixture of seating.
  • There are floor plans available for each level outside the elevator.

Restrooms and Changing Facilities Available

  • There are 7 restrooms with adaptations.
  • Restrooms with adaptations are located on level B, 1 and 4 (unisex), level 2 (female), and level 3 (male).
  • The transfer space within the restrooms with adaptations varies between left hand transfer and right hand transfer.
  • Step-free shared restrooms are located on level 1.

Parking (Lot 13)

  • Parking View
    • The parking lot is located to the side of the Hoyt Laboratory, off William Street.
    • The nearest building to this parking lot is the Hoyt Laboratory.
    • The parking lot is open air/surface.
    • The surface consists of asphalt.
    • There are 10 designated accessible parking spaces available.
    • The accessible spaces are clearly marked and signposted.
    • The accessible parking space dimensions are 8ft 4in x 20ft (253cm x 610cm).
    • There is an adjacent marked access aisle to one side.
    • The width of the adjacent marked access aisle is 5ft 3in (160cm).
    • The nearest designated space is 40yd 1ft (37m) from accessible entrance of the Hoyt Laboratory.
    • There is step-free level access from the designated accessible parking.
    • There is a curb ramp from the designated accessible parking.
  • Charges and Restrictions View
    • Parking can be used by ADA placard holders or those with a wheelchair symbol license plate and permit holders.
    • Parking is free of charge.
  • On-street Parking View
    • On-street standard parking is available on William Street.
      Parking is metered Monday-Thursday 9am-8pm, Friday-Saturday 9am-9pm and Sunday 1pm-8pm.

Entrance (Accessible Entrance)

  • This entrance is located to the rear of the building, leading in from Parking Lot 13 and Shapiro Walk.
  • This entrance gives access to level 1 of the building.
  • There is step-free level access at the entrance.
  • There is a single automatic door at this entrance.
  • The door opens towards you.
  • There is a push plate/sensor at a height of 3ft (92cm).
  • The width of the opening is 3ft 1in (95cm).
  • The door has a high color contrast.
  • There is a second manual door.
  • The second door opens towards you.
  • The second door requires effort to open.
  • The width of the opening is 2ft 6in (76cm).
  • The second door has a medium color contrast.

Elevator

  • The elevator is located to the right as you enter the building via the accessible entrance.
  • The floors which are accessible by this elevator are B, 1, 2, 3 and 4.
  • The elevator has a turning space of 2ft 6in x 4ft (76cm x 122cm) in front of it.
  • The external elevator control buttons have a low color contrast.
  • The external elevator controls are at a height that can be easily reached.
  • The elevator door has a low color contrast.
  • The elevator door opening width is 3ft 10in (117cm).
  • The internal dimensions of the elevator are 4ft 11in x 7ft 6in (151cm x 228cm).
  • The internal elevator control buttons have tactile markings, Braille markings and a low color contrast.
  • The internal elevator controls are at a height that can be easily reached.
  • Internally the elevator has: a visual floor indicator.
  • Lighting levels are even within the elevator.

Stairway (1)

  • The floors which are accessible by stairway are B, 1, 2, 3 and 4.
  • There are 19 steps between floors.
  • There are handrails on both sides.
  • The handrails are at a height of 2ft 10in (87cm).
  • The handrails cover all steps.
  • The handrails extend horizontally beyond the first and last step.
  • The height of the highest step is 7in (19cm).
  • The minimum tread depth is 10in (26cm).
  • Lighting levels are varied.

Restroom with Adaptations (Level B - Shared - Left Hand Transfer)

  • Location and Access View
    • The restroom surveyed is approximately 15yd 11in (14m) from the elevator.
    • There is step-free level access into the restroom.
    • There is Braille, tactile, pictorial and written text signage on or near the restroom door.
    • The door into the restroom opens inwards and has a low color contrast.
    • The door requires effort to open.
    • The width of the restroom door opening is 2ft 9in (83cm).
    • The door has a push button lock.
    • Internally the door has a low color contrast.
  • Dimensions and Features View
    • The overall dimensions are 6ft 2in x 9ft 5in (189cm x 286cm).
    • The turning space dimensions are 6ft 2in x 7ft 4in (189cm x 224cm).
    • There is a lateral transfer space to the left of the toilet as you look at it.
    • The lateral transfer space is 4ft 6in (136cm) (from the side of the toilet bowl to the wall).
    • There is a push button flush on the transfer side.
    • There is a horizontal grab bar on the side wall and on the rear wall.
    • The horizontal grab bars have a high color contrast with the surrounding walls.
    • There is a vertical grab bar on the side wall.
    • The vertical grab bar has a high color contrast with the surrounding walls.
    • The toilet seat is 1ft 6in (45cm) from the floor.
    • The toilet seat has a low color contrast.
    • There is a wall mounted toilet paper dispenser which can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The toilet paper dispenser has a high color contrast.
    • The toilet paper dispenser is 3ft 8in (111cm) from the floor.
    • The sink is 2ft 10in (86cm) from the floor.
    • The sink faucet type is lever mixer.
    • There is a soap dispenser.
    • The soap dispenser has a high color contrast.
    • The soap dispenser is 3ft 7in (109cm) from the floor.
    • There is a wall mounted paper towel dispenser.
    • The paper towel dispenser has a high color contrast.
    • The paper towel dispenser is 4ft 1in (124cm) from the floor.
    • There is a mirror.
    • There is a shelf.
    • The shelf is at a height of 4ft (122cm) from the floor.
    • The stall has a wastebasket.
    • There is one coat hook.
    • The coat hook is 5ft 3in (159cm) from the floor.
    • There is a low color contrast between the walls and floor.
    • Lighting levels are even.